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River Flood Warning 2, NWS La Crosse, WI

March 10, 2010Clayton County, Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2010, 7:54 PM CST for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 11, 2010, 6:18 AM CST. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2010, 7:54 PM CST (01:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 11, 2010, 6:18 AM CST
Expired
Mar 13, 2010, 9:38 PM CST
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Flood severity
Minor

County Clayton County, IA

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Garber (GRBI4). The gauge peaked at 19.62 ft at Mar 12, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate10152003/1103/1203/1303/1403/15
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

159 
WGUS43 KARX 110154
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
754 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010


RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW...COMBINED WITH FORECAST RAINFALL...WILL
RESULT IN CONTINUED RISES IN RIVER LEVELS. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 
SIGNIFICANT RISES...WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING IF CONDITIONS COME 
TOGETHER AS EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-111354-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0001.100311T2100Z-100314T2248Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T2100Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0448Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  6:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO  
  RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-111354-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0002.100311T1952Z-100314T2100Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1952Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0300Z.NO/
754 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO  
  RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET ON FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

BROOKS
14 follow-up statements
892 
WGUS43 KARX 111059
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
459 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY

.RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND PERIODS OF RAIN HAVE LED TO RISES IN THE TURKEY
RIVER. FURTHER RISES FROM ADDITIONAL SNOW MELT AND FORECAST RAIN FALL ARE
ANTICIPATED...AND WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS
OF THE TURKEY RIVER IF THE PREDICTED RUNOFF IS REALIZED.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-112259-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.100311T1218Z-100314T1200Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1218Z.100312T0600Z.100313T1800Z.NO/
459 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$
178 
WGUS83 KARX 111707
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1107 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW COMBINING WITH PERIODS RAINFALL GOING
INTO THE WEEKEND WILL LEAD TO FURTHER RISES ALONG THE TURKEY
RIVER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-120507-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100314T1600Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T1200Z.100313T2200Z.NO/
1107 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-120507-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1400Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1709Z.100312T1200Z.100313T2000Z.NO/
1107 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$
693 
WGUS83 KARX 120325
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
925 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW...COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED 
SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER. AS ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FLOWS INTO THE RIVER...AND WATER FROM UPSTREAM CONTINUES TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-121525-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0142Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T1200Z.100314T0742Z.NO/
925 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-121525-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T2315Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0515Z.NO/
925 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$
633 
WGUS83 KARX 120330 CCA
FLSARX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
930 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW...COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED 
SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER. AS ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FLOWS 
INTO THE RIVER...AND WATER FROM UPSTREAM CONTINUES TO MOVE 
DOWNSTREAM...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-121525-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0142Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T1200Z.100314T0742Z.NO/
930 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-121525-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T2315Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0515Z.NO/
930 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

BROOKS
046 
WGUS83 KARX 121014
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

.!! INSERT SYNOPSIS HERE (OPTIONAL) !!.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC023-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100313T0900Z-100316T1330Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100313T0900Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1330Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.5 
  FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T0000Z-100317T0000Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T0000Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0600Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T0600Z-100317T1930Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0130Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0142Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T0900Z.100314T0742Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T2315Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0515Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

IAC005-122214-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.100312T2024Z-100314T0430Z/
/DCHI4.1.RS.100312T2024Z.100313T0000Z.100313T1030Z.NO/
414 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
666 
WGUS83 KARX 121029
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND 
WESTERN WISCONSIN...

RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW...COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED 
SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE UPPER IOWA...TURKEY...KICKAPOO...AND 
TREMPEALEAU RIVERS. AS ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FLOWS INTO THE RIVER...AND 
WATER FROM UPSTREAM CONTINUES TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM...WATER LEVELS ARE 
EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC023-122229-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100313T0900Z-100316T1330Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100313T0900Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1330Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.5 
  FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-122229-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T0000Z-100317T0000Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T0000Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0600Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-122229-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T0600Z-100317T1930Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0130Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-122229-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0142Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T0900Z.100314T0742Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-122228-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T2315Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0515Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

IAC005-122228-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.100312T2024Z-100314T0430Z/
/DCHI4.1.RS.100312T2024Z.100313T0000Z.100313T1030Z.NO/
429 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
086 
WGUS83 KARX 121649
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1049 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC011-121-130449-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T1349Z-100317T1930Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T1349Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0130Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-130449-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0000Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T0900Z.100314T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-130449-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0036Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100313T0000Z.100314T0636Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

IAC005-130449-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.100312T2248Z-100314T0200Z/
/DCHI4.1.RS.100312T2248Z.100313T0000Z.100313T0800Z.NO/
1049 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 14.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
999 
WGUS83 KARX 122301
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA.  THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS INCLUDED BELOW. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-131-131101-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100315T1200Z/
/CCYI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T1200Z.100314T1800Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE 
  INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

WIC023-131101-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100314T0000Z-100318T0224Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100314T0000Z.100316T0000Z.100317T0224Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-131101-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100316T0600Z-100318T0800Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100316T0600Z.100317T0000Z.100317T1400Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET ON TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-131101-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T1800Z-100318T0000Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T1800Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO BETWEEN 9.5 AND 10 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-131101-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T0000Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100312T0900Z.100314T0600Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT 3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND 14 FEET THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-131101-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0036Z/
/GRBI4.2.RS.100311T1941Z.100313T0000Z.100314T0636Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

IAC005-131101-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100314T0600Z/
/DCHI4.1.RS.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.NO/
501 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
192 
WGUS83 KARX 130259
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
859 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA.  THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS INCLUDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-131459-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T1300Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100313T1200Z.100314T1900Z.NO/
859 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-131459-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0051Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0651Z.NO/
859 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

$$

IAC005-131459-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100314T0600Z/
/DCHI4.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NEAR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
915 
WGUS83 KARX 131043
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

.!! INSERT SYNOPSIS HERE (OPTIONAL) !!.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-131-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100316T0300Z/
/CCYI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100314T0000Z.100315T0900Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* AT  4:15 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE 
  INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

WIC103-123-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.100313T1800Z-100315T0800Z/
/VIOW3.1.RS.100313T1800Z.100314T0000Z.100314T0800Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:50 AM FRIDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.1 
  FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AND AFFECTS MAINLY LOW 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

$$

WIC023-123-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.100314T0600Z-100315T1800Z/
/SOGW3.1.RS.100314T0600Z.100314T1200Z.100314T1800Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:30 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.1 
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. 

$$

WIC023-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100314T0000Z-100317T2024Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100314T0000Z.100316T0000Z.100316T2024Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.8 
  FEET MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T0600Z-100318T0000Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T0600Z.100316T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T1800Z-100318T0000Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T1800Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 9.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T1300Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100313T1200Z.100314T1900Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-132243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0051Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0651Z.NO/
443 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  4:15 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

$$

BOYNE
166 
WGUS83 KARX 131050
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOODING STILL OCCURRING ALONG PARTS OF THE CEDAR...KICKAPOO...
TREMPEALEAU...AND TURKEY RIVERS...

SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA.  THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS INCLUDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-131-132250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100316T0300Z/
/CCYI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100314T0000Z.100315T0900Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* AT  4:15 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE 
  INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

WIC103-123-132250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.100313T1800Z-100315T0800Z/
/VIOW3.1.RS.100313T1800Z.100314T0000Z.100314T0800Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:50 AM FRIDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.1 
  FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AND AFFECTS MAINLY LOW 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

$$

WIC023-123-132250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.100314T0600Z-100315T1800Z/
/SOGW3.1.RS.100314T0600Z.100314T1200Z.100314T1800Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:30 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.1 
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. 

$$

WIC023-132250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100314T0000Z-100317T2024Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100314T0000Z.100316T0000Z.100316T2024Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.8 
  FEET MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER.

$$

WIC023-132249-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T0600Z-100318T0000Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T0600Z.100316T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-132249-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.100313T1800Z-100318T0000Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100313T1800Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 9.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-132249-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T1300Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100313T1200Z.100314T1900Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-132249-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0051Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0651Z.NO/
450 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  4:15 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

$$
366 
WGUS83 KARX 131529
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOODING STILL OCCURRING ALONG PARTS OF THE CEDAR...KICKAPOO...
TREMPEALEAU...AND TURKEY RIVERS...

SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA.  THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS INCLUDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-131-140329-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100316T0712Z/
/CCYI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100314T0000Z.100315T1312Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE 
  INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

WIC023-140329-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.100315T0600Z-100316T1200Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100315T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1200Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-140329-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T1200Z-100317T1500Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T1200Z.100316T0000Z.100316T2100Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-140328-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0003.100314T0600Z-100317T1800Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100314T0600Z.100315T1200Z.100317T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-140328-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T1300Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100313T0630Z.100314T1900Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-140328-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100315T0002Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0602Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

$$
497 
WGUS83 KARX 132159
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOODING STILL OCCURRING ALONG PARTS OF THE CEDAR...KICKAPOO...
TREMPEALEAU...AND TURKEY RIVERS...

SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA.  THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS INCLUDED BELOW. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-131-140959-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100316T0712Z/
/CCYI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100313T2100Z.100315T1312Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* AT  3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE 
  INTERSECTION OF RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

WIC023-140959-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.100315T0600Z-100316T1200Z/
/GMIW3.1.RS.100315T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1200Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER 
  AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-140959-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.100315T1200Z-100317T1500Z/
/STEW3.1.RS.100315T1200Z.100316T0000Z.100316T2100Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

WIC011-121-140959-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.100314T0600Z-100317T1800Z/
/DDGW3.1.RS.100314T0600Z.100315T1200Z.100317T0000Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-140958-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100315T1048Z/
/EKDI4.1.RS.100311T0900Z.100313T0630Z.100314T1648Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 
$$

IAC043-140958-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1930Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0130Z.NO/
359 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

$$
844 
WGUS83 KARX 140338
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
938 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-140408-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1930Z/
/GRBI4.1.RS.100311T1941Z.100312T1315Z.100314T0148Z.NO/
938 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:48 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.1 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 10, 3:15 PM CST, 4 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 3:15 PM CST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
315 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT

FORECAST FOCUS REMAINS CENTERED ON DENSE FOG TONIGHT THROUGH
TOMORROW MORNING AND RAIN CHANCES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

WATER VAPOR IMAGERY VERY BUSY THIS AFTERNOON. ONE MID-LEVEL TROUGH
THAT GAVE THE AREA RAIN OVERNIGHT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WAS NOW
LOCATED FROM EASTERN DAKOTAS INTO NORTHWESTERN WI. ANOTHER RATHER
POTENT MID-LEVEL CLOSED LOW WAS LOCATED OVER THE TX/OK PANHANDLE.
THIS FEATURE WILL PROVE TO BE OUR WEATHER-MAKER FOR TOMORROW AND
INTO THE WEEKEND. RADAR WAS SHOWING THE BULK OF THE RAIN HAS PUSHED
NORTH OF THE AREA INTO NORTHERN WI/MN. OTHERWISE...FOG WAS PREVALENT
ACROSS THE AREA AS THE RAIN MOVES OUT OF THE AREA AND WINDS ARE
LIGHT IN INCREASINGLY BAGGY PRESSURE GRADIENT. DENSE FOG WITH
VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO WAS FAIRLY WIDESPREAD ALONG AND SOUTH OF
I-90.

LATEST SUITE OF NCEP MODELS AS WELL AS THE 10.15Z SREF ALL IN PRETTY
DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE PERIOD LENDING TO FAIRLY HIGH FORECAST
CONFIDENCE.

EXPECTING A LULL IN THE RAIN ACTION FOR TONIGHT AS WE ARE BETWEEN
SYSTEMS. LOWER BOUNDARY LAYER WILL BE MOISTURE LADEN WITH RECENT
RAINFALL AND ADDITIONAL MELTING SNOW. THIS COMBINED WITH SLACKENING
WINDS EXPECTED TO LEAD INTO IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR WIDESPREAD DENSE
FOG. HAVE EXPANDED/EXTENDED DENSE FOG ADVISORY TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE
AREA THROUGH 9 AM THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...THERE MAY BE ENOUGH
OVERTURNING PER NAM BUFKIT IN THE STRATUS LAYER FOR SOME PATCHY
DRIZZLE. AFOREMENTIONED CLOSED LOW OVER THE TX/OK PANHANDLE WILL
EJECT INTO NORTHWEST MO. THIS SENDS A SHIELD OF RAIN THROUGH
SOUTHERN/CENTRAL IA INTO WESTERN IL. WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO WARRANT
SMALL CHANCES OF RAIN AFTER 11.09Z ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
THE FORECAST AREA.

ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO THE CLOSED MID-LEVEL LOW/SURFACE LOW MOVING
UP INTO IA THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG TROWAL SIGNATURE
AHEAD OF THE LOW SETS UP ACROSS OUR AREA FOR A PROLONGED RAIN EVENT.
RIGHT NOW...APPEARS QPF WILL BE IN THE HALF TO THREE-QUARTER INCH
RANGE TOMORROW THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT. SOME EMBEDDED THUNDER ALSO
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AS NAM INDICATING 500M TO 1500M MUCAPE INCREASES
INTO THE 200-400J/KG RANGE. THE LOW THEN MOVES SLOWLY EAST INTO THE
OHIO RIVER VALLEY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. AS IT DOES...THE MODELS
INDICATE SEVERAL WAVES OF RAIN INTO THE AREA. HYDROLOGIC
RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS RAINFALL/CONVECTION IS DISCUSSED BELOW IN THE
HYDROLOGY SECTION.

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

10.12Z GFS AND 10.06Z ECMWF IN OVERALL PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH
THE PERIOD.

SUNDAY SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY ACROSS THE AREA AS THE STUBBORN
CLOSED LOW REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY. BEST RAIN
CHANCES WILL BE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE AREA. VERY SOUTHERN/EASTERN
FRINGES OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE AFFECTS OF
THE LOW TO WARRANT A SMALL RAIN CHANCE. THE REST OF THE PERIOD
//MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY// LOOKS QUIET AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS EAST FROM THE WEST COAST INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS/UPPER
MIDWEST. SLIGHTLY ANOMALOUSLY HIGHER VALUE HEIGHTS/SUNSHINE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE RIDGE WILL LIKELY LEAD TO MAX TEMPERATURES BEING SOME 5 TO 10
DEGREES ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS...TOPPING OFF IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID
50S.

&&

.AVIATION...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY

MAIN AVIATION FORECAST CONCERNS IS CONTINUATION OF LIFR CONDITIONS
AT BOTH RST AND LSE TAF SITES THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
WITH THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RAINFALL...SNOW MELT AND WARMER AIR
ADVECTING OVER COLD AIR NEAR SURFACE. DENSE FOG FORMED ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN AND NORTHEAST IOWA THIS
MORNING IN WAKE OF THE LIGHT RAIN BAND. LATEST METARS INDICATING
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A HALF OF A MILE OR LESS ACROSS THESE AREAS.
WITH NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN PRESSURE GRADIENT OR AIRMASS...LIFR
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 16Z AT RST AND IFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 16Z AT LSE.

NEXT AVIATION CONCERN IS THUNDER POSSIBILITIES AT RST AND LSE AFTER
16Z THURSDAY. UPPER LEVEL/SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTHERN PLAINS MOVES
NORTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN IOWA BY 18Z THURSDAY. THE 10.12Z GFS AND NAM
ARE INDICATING 100-300 J/KG OF 0-6KM MOST UNSTABLE CAPE FROM 15 TO
21Z THURSDAY OVER BOTH THE TAF SITES. WITH STRONG DYNAMICS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER LEVEL/SURFACE LOW...CANNOT RULE OUT AN
ISOLATED THUNDER AFTER 16Z THURSDAY EMBEDDED IN THE NEXT RAIN BAND
MOVING NORTH INTO THE REGION. FOR NOW...HAVE NOT INTRODUCED ANY CB
OR THUNDER IN TAFS AND WILL LET LATER SHIFTS EVALUATE FURTHER.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

HYDROLOGY CONCERNS STILL PERSIST GIVEN RAIN/MELTING SNOW PACK OVER
THE LAST COUPLE DAYS AND FORECAST INTO THE WEEKEND. MAIN CONCERN
WILL BE TIED WITH CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL THURSDAY AND FOCUSED BAND OF
RAINFALL AHEAD OF THE LOW MOVING FROM MO INTO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. IF RAIN RATES GET HIGH ENOUGH AND GET
FOCUSED OVER A GIVEN BASIN...SOME SIGNIFICANT RISES ON CREEKS/RIVERS
MAY OCCUR. RIGHT NOW...A HALF TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF TOTAL QPF
IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE
TRIBUTARIES FLOWING INTO THE MISSISSIPPI...AND IN PARTICULAR THE
TREMPEALEAU...TURKEY...KICKAPOO...BLACK AND UPPER IOWA RIVERS. IF
ALL QPF IS REALIZED...ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION...THERE ARE STILL A FEW RIVERS WITH ICE ON THEM...LEAVING
THE THREAT OF ICE JAMS A POSSIBILITY. WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE A CLOSE
WATCH ON THINGS...RIVER MONITORING WILL DEFINITELY BE NEEDED THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY FOR WIZ017-WIZ029-
     WIZ032-WIZ033-WIZ034-WIZ041-WIZ042-WIZ043-WIZ044-WIZ053-
     WIZ054-WIZ055-WIZ061.

MN...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY FOR MNZ079-MNZ086-
     MNZ087-MNZ088-MNZ094-MNZ095-MNZ096.

IA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY FOR IAZ008-IAZ009-
     IAZ010-IAZ011-IAZ018-IAZ019-IAZ029-IAZ030.

&&

SHORT/LONG TERM... DAS
AVIATION.......... DTJ
HYDROLOGY......... DAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 3:23 PM CST, 4 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
323 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-111100-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLARK-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-
FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-
MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-
WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
323 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND FROM SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT

...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY MORNING...

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING AND VISIBILITIES SHOULD IMPROVE LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY.
NONE OF THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SEVERE. HOWEVER...THEY
MAY ENHANCE RAINFALL RATES AND INCREASE RUNOFF IN COMBINATION
WITH MELTING SNOW. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN RISES ON AREA CREEKS
AND RIVERS. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO SPRING
FLOODING SHOULD STAY ALERT THIS WEEK AND BEGIN TAKING PRECAUTIONARY
ACTIONS AS NECESSARY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

RAINFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO CALL IS SCHEDULED.

HALBACH/DTJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 7:46 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXChickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Winneshiek57 hr
Mar 10, 7:54 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton4 days
Mar 11, 10:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee38 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2010Every river flood warning in 2010

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.